Littell, Norman M. (Norman Mather), 1899-1994

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Norman M. Littell was born in 1899 in Indianapolis to Dr. Joseph and Clara Munger Littell. He attended Wabash College and continued his education at Oxford after he was awarded a Rhodes scholarship. He graduated from the University of Washington's law school in 1927. Littell married Katherine Mather on June 14, 1930. The couple had two children, Katherine and Norman. Littell was the Assistant Attorney General of the U.S. in charge of Public Lands Division, U.S. Dept. of Justice 1939-1944 and was the general counsel and claims attorney for the Navajo Tribe of Indians, 1947-1967. Littell died on December 5, 1994.

From the description of Norman M. Littell papers, 1929-1969 (bulk 1953-1966) (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 693592385

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referencedIn Jerome New Frank papers, 1918-1972 (bulk 1929-1957) Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
creatorOf Littell, Norman M. (Norman Mather), 1899-. Papers relating to Healing v. Jones (Hopi-Navajo Land Claims Case), 1819-1970. UC Berkeley Libraries
referencedIn Robert W. Young Papers, 1850-2003 (bulk 1823-1980) The University of New Mexico, University Libraries, Center for SouthwestResearch
creatorOf Littell, Norman M. (Norman Mather), 1899-. Norman M. Littell papers, 1929-1969 (bulk 1953-1966) UC Berkeley Libraries
referencedIn David M. Brugge Papers, 1583-2009, 1952-2009 The University of New Mexico, University Libraries, Center for SouthwestResearch
referencedIn Young, Robert W., 1912-2007. Papers, 1860-2003 (bulk 1823-1980). University of New Mexico-Main Campus
referencedIn The Nation, records, 1879-1974 (inclusive), 1920-1955 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Brugge, David M. David M. Brugge papers, 1904-2004 University of New Mexico-Main Campus
referencedIn Jerome New Frank papers, 1918-1972 (bulk 1929-1957) Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
referencedIn Papers, 1914-1979 Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
creatorOf Jorgensen, Virgil Williams. Jorgensen memorial collection, 1874-1973. UC Berkeley Libraries
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associatedWith Brugge, David M. person
associatedWith Frank, Jerome, 1889-1957. person
associatedWith Healing, Dewey. person
associatedWith Jones, Paul. person
associatedWith Jorgensen, Virgil Williams. person
associatedWith Nation (New York, N.Y. : 1865). corporateBody
associatedWith Navajo Tribal Council. corporateBody
associatedWith Pantzer, Kurt Friedrich, 1892- person
associatedWith United States. Indian Claims Commission. corporateBody
associatedWith Young, Robert W. person
associatedWith Young, Robert W., 1912-2007. person
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Southwest, New
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Hopi Indians
Hopi Indians
Indian land transfers
Indian reservations
Indians of North America
Indians of North America
Indians of North America
Navajo Indians
Navajo Indians
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Birth 1899-09-08

Death 1994-12-05

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